Joseph G. Sullivan

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Joseph Gerard Sullivan (born August 9, 1944) is an American diplomat who was a career minister in the Senior Foreign Service. He served as the U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe (2001–2004) and Angola (1998–2001).[1] He was also Principal Officer in Cuba from 1993 to 1996. He was nominated to be Ambassador to Nicaragua but his nomination was not acted upon by the Senate.[2]

Preceded byDonald Steinberg
Succeeded byChristopher Dell
Born (1944-08-09) August 9, 1944 (age 82)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Quick facts 3rd United States Ambassador to Angola, President ...
Joseph Gerard Sullivan
3rd United States Ambassador to Angola
In office
December 17, 1998  August 16, 2001
PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded byDonald Steinberg
Succeeded byChristopher Dell
Personal details
Born (1944-08-09) August 9, 1944 (age 82)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationBoston Latin School
Alma materTufts University (B.A.)
Georgetown University (M.A.)
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Sullivan was born in Boston, Massachusetts in August 1944.[3][4] He lived in the Neponset section of Dorchester, Boston until he was ten years old, when the family moved to the nearby St. Ann's parish. In seventh grade, he started attending the Boston Latin School.[4]

Sullivan earned an M.A. degree in government from Georgetown University and a B.A. degree from Tufts University (class of 1966).[1]

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